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2. It's not a goal. It's an unintended consequence bc they are stupid and short-sighted and narrowminded

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 09:29 AM

Jul 12

It is too easy, too quick, to assign malfeasance as a goal when stupidity is a simpler, more direct, more plausible explanation.

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Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico, starting Aug. 1 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 12 OP

Their king is a fool underpants Jul 12 #5

Clearly and well stated. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 12 #6

He will probably pause that again before August 1st. doc03 Jul 12 #3

Known as TACO and trying to really turn the screws this time bucolic_frolic Jul 12 #7

I'm surprised those crews weren't arrested, Bayard Jul 12 #11

No good deed goes unpunished WhiteTara Jul 12 #9

Fires Mrsfiddlegirl Jul 12 #14

On August 1st he will announce a new date of Sept. 1st. Jacson6 Jul 12 #10

I hope he's out long before that. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 12 #12

Wait for the cave. republianmushroom Jul 12 #13